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The security of your harvest in YOUR hands
Brand Story
Agriculture today faces unseen challenges: climate change
produces new and extreme environmental conditions on the
fields, new resilient crops demand for innovative management
practices, and global markets create rapidly changing
opportunities to make a living on cash crops.
As a result, 15-30% of the world wide harvest is lost annually
due to plant diseases and pests – creating threats to the survival
of subsistence farmers in many countries. Often, the
knowledge for fast detection and treatment of plant damages is
missing on the ground, which leads to expensive and resource-
intensive disease management.
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Brand Story
Assisting farmers with
artificial intelligence
PEAT believes in the capacity of artificial
intelligence to assist decisions and lift human
capacities to a new level. We train self-learning
algorithms to detect plant damages automatically
with the help of a simple smartphone picture.
Farmers all over the world can take a photo of
their problem, send it to our servers – and receive
a testing result within seconds, combined with
comprehensive information on preventive
measures, chemical and biological control options.
Machine Learning is almost as old as modern
desktop computer and same holds true for the
majority of all learning algorithms that are
currently used in production. The big game
changer in here is the exponential increase in
computing power, mainly driven by parallel
computing approaches on thousands of graphic
processing units (GPU).
Artificial Neural Networks are one special type of
machine learning algorithms and have also been
invented several decades ago, but GPU driven
computation allows to train bigger and deeper Neural
Networks (DNNs) which lead to significant
improvements in all classification tasks - whether it
be natural languages processing, speech or image
recognition.
A new standard for the
automated recognition of plant
diseasesPEAT built up its own IT infrastructure and image
database with more than 45,000 pictures with the
help of their crowd-sourcing app “Plantix” and in
cooperation with their partners. PEATs image
database is growing day by day, simply by classifying
plant damages and solving problems for thousands of
users every week. This makes PEAT today the most
advanced image recognition software developer for
plant protection worldwide.
PEAT
empowers farmers
to select the right treatment
to protect their harvest.
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Brand Story
Smart farming for a
sustainable future
The possibilities for the application of this
software are almost limitless. PEAT strives to
support farmers on all scales with their disease
management. Their first product is the smartphone
application Plantix, which offers small scale
farmers and gardeners the possibility to receive
fast and customized decision support directly on
their mobile phone. Plantix allows to digitalize the
time-consuming and expensive rural extension
support based on experts. PEATs database
contains already today information on 52 crops
worldwide and 160 plant diseases, pests and
nutrient deficiencies.
And the best thing: It grows with every picture
they receive! This kind of crowdsourcing science
project is the first of its kind in the field of smart
farming and was launched with great success in
Germany in 2015.
In addition, PEAT will develop software for large scale
agricultural machinery - tractors etc. Empowered by
PEATs technology, this smart agricultural machinery
will substitute the slow and workforce-intensive
manual disease control - this allows faster and targeted
treatment of first symptoms of diseases. Smart tractors
will scan every inch of a field and give site-specific
diagnosis as well as instructions based on the results of
the automated plant disease detection.
Plantix
Plantix is multilingual – already today, versions in
English, Portuguese and French exist and a Hindi
version is upcoming. The team will develop features
facilitating the use for non-literate people and for the
reality test in rural areas, offline features will
complement the many online possibilities to interact
with PEATs experts. This will enable people in remote
areas to use the tool on their fields while getting a
diagnosis as soon as they are connected to wifi.
PEATs PROJECTS build on decentral, participative and scalable solutions for protecting harvests - and ultimately, the next generations.
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Use Case
New opportunities for small
scale farmers in India
Chaitanya Ghandi owns a farm in Maharashtra,
India. In order to solve performance problems
with his water melons, he researched online and
found Plantix.
„I live in Maharashtra state and the name of the
place is Karmala which is in Solapur district. I
have recently downloaded your app. Its a great
idea. Its like a portable lab.”
Together with Chaitanya, PEAT's plant pathology
experts detected a calcium deficiency and
recommended adequate fertilization in order to
increase Chaitanya's water melon production. He
used Calcium Nitrate to fight the deficiency
symptoms and was happy to see the changes on
his fruits.
Soon however, a new symptom was detected on
Chaitanya's and his neighbor's fields.
PLANTIX
is launched in India in August 2016.
Green mottling and curled leaves can be signs of
the Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus, a
dangerous virus infection that has already done
considerable damage to horticulture industries in
Europe, Asia, but also in the USA and Europe.
Since rural extension coverage is poor in
Chaitanya's region, the fast advice via Plantix
supported his first doubts on affected leaves and
he sent it to be checked in a laboratory. If the virus
affection is going to be confirmed, immediate
action is required in order to protect his and his
neighbor's production.
Chaitanya continues to share pictures of his crops
with Plantix and exchanges local best practices on
disease management.
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VisionWe believe that smart agriculture is the way to a world in which gardeners and farmers can produce healthy crops without damaging our environment. PEAT builds the largest database on plant damages worldwide in order to use artificial intelligence and image recognition software to help farmers, small holders and gardeners to protect their plants.
MissionPlant diseases and pests still destroy up to 30% of the world wide harvest every year. Livelihoods and wellbeing of millions of families are threatened. We take on this challenge. For a secure harvest today and tomorrow!.
Mission & Vision
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PEATs Plantix
STEP 1Choose a crop
STEP 2Take a picture
STEP 3Get a result within seconds
STEP 4Browse through our library
Digital Plant Disease Guide
Plantix contains a
comprehensive
library on plant
diseases, nutrient
deficiencies, and
pests.
Preventive MeasuresFight plant diseases before they attack! Plantix advises on preventive measures based on local best practices as well scientific findings.
SymptomsPlantix offers detailled symptom descriptions to empower farmers to take autonomous decisions on their disease management.
TreatmentsOnce the problem is detected by our algorithms, you find recommendations for treatments - with a special focus on biological control mechanisms.
TriggersHow do diseases spread? Plantix offers insights on the start of every infection and gives hints how to avoid them.
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Mapping the distribution of plant diseases
With the help of the data we receive via our software, we can detect the ways different diseases spread and display them in geostatistics and maps.
PrognosisIn the future, PEAT will give prognosis of crop shortfalls and install early warning systems based on our large database.
GeodataThrough the linkage of our ground data with other geodata, we can create crucial new insights on the interaction of geo factors and plant diseases.
What is unique about Plantix?The largest structured database on plant damages and the efficiency of self-learning algorithms make Plantix a unique project.
What can Plantix do for its users?
Plantix is your constant companion on the fields. Easily accessible on your smartphone. Compact help that fits in your pocket.
How does PEAT ensure the quality of its testing results?
Our experts check every single picture and identify it during the establishment of our detection software. That is how we esnsure that only 100% correct data enters our database.
PLANTIX - More than just an app
Automated disease recognition based on a picture? How does that work?Every plant damage produces a very unique optical pattern. Our software learned to differentiate between more than 30 optical patterns and helps us in detecting plant diseases, nutrient deficiencies and pests automatedly. And with every picture we receive, our algorithms get better.
Is Plantix an App for Germany?Plantix was developed in Germany by people that are at home in the world. We started in 2015 in Germany and today receive pictures from Africa, Asia and Europe every day.
How much does Plantix cost?Plantix is available for free in the Google Playstore.
Q & A
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The Founders
Korbinian Hartberger – Communication
Korbinian’s area in PEAT is communication -
he is our language expert. He feels at home in
English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and
Italian. And as international as Korbinian
himself are his cooking skills - he is a
passionate cook and loves to share the results.
Robert Strey - Programming
Rob sits at the interface
between ecology and
machine learning within PEAT.
He prepares the food for thought
of our beloved algorithms and
finally pushes the button
to train them.
He speaks fluently Python,
Java, SQL, R and sometimes
English with
his Linux.
Alexander Kennepohl – Plant Pathology & Data
Alex is our expert for plant diseases and databases. His
expertise in geographic information systems (GIS) helps
PEAT to develop our geostatistics and maps. In his free time,
Alex loves to go climbing.
Simone Strey - CEO
Simone is a geographer specialized in geobotany and soil science - and our CEO.
There is no land where she does not feel at home, be it the Mongolian steppe or the
Brazilian rain forest. When she wants to relax, she likes to beat the steel drums, a
hobby that is like herself: full of energy.
The Team
Charlotte Schumann –
Knowledge Management
Charlotte is responsible for
international cooperations and
knowledge management in PEAT. She recently finished her PhD in Social
Anthropology and currently secures the quality of PEATs overall claim to engage in
an empowering dialogue with farmers worldwide. Charlotte is a passionate traveler,
lately to the Brazilian rainforest.
Bianca Kummer – International Cooperations
Bianca studied engineering for landscape planning and recently graduated from the
renowned Center for Advanced Training in Rural Development (SLE). She has working
experience in the Gambia, Haiti and Mali. In PEAT, she coordinates local cooperations
of PEAT in different African countries and when she calls it a day, a glass of wine with
friends is her favorite option.
Pierre Munzel – PR/Marketing
Have you heard about PEAT
before? It was Pierre for sure.
He is socially medial, always up
to date and loves sharing: with
style and passion. In PEAT, he
is responsible for public
relations, administration and
legal issues.
We are seven friends that want to shape our common future. Together we are PEAT, a progressive young company that tackles the complex challenges of
sustainable agriculture in a new way.
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How does a company live on a free App?
Currently PEAT is financed by the renowned EXIST fund
supporting excellent German Startups. After spending
some time in the Merck Accelerator in Darmstadt, PEAT
is currently looking for investors that share our passion
for agriculture, technology and democratizing
knowledge. Apart from Plantix, PEAT offers its software
in application interfaces that can be adapted to specific
customer needs and wishes. In the long run, PEATs
software will equip e.g. smart farming machinery or
greenhouse cameras. Plantix yet will always stay for free
for small scale farmers.
What does PEAT do?
PEAT combines agroecology and machine learning.
The first goal is to build up the world's largest data
base on plant damages and use this information in a
variety of technologies serving large and small scale
farmers worldwide
In which countries does PEAT work?
Besides Germany, Plantix is going to be published in
2016 in Mali, Kenya, India and Brazil. More countries
will follow for sure..
Where does PEAT want to go?
We want to put the safety of their harvest back in farmers'
hands. Therefore Plantix shall be published around the
globe and our database shall be widened to serve the
different problems of large scale farmers in Brazil,
gardeners in Europe, or small scale farmers in India or
Mali - all that is needed is an application equipped with a
camera that has access to internet. PEAT is looking for
partners to extend our services and provide our services
worldwide. Together we can offer new options for the
smart agriculture of tomorrow.
Stats & FAQs
Over of India’s 1.2 billion people are ⅔
employed in agriculture.
IBEF 2016World Bank mentions India’s lack of good
extension services as one of the major
obstacles for a productive agriculture,
which is not surprising considering the
usual ratio of 1 extension professional
assisting 2,000 farmers.
World Bank 2008
In 2013, over 45,000 t of pesticides
were consumed in Indian
agriculture.
Krishijagran
India’s agriculture is characterized by a
growing disparity between ownership and
operational holding, 1.6% of farmers hold
17% of the total land.
QUORA 2016
Indian agriculture loses $500 billion every
year because of crop losses due to pests
and diseases.
Associated Chambers of Commerce and
Industry of India
The main use of pesticides in India is for cotton
crops (45%), followed by paddy and wheat.
Aktar/Sengupta/Choudhury 2009
Plantix
> 40.000 pictures
> 30.000 Downloads
4.5 / 5 Customer satisfaction
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Basic Information
Who?The founders of PEAT have known each other for years
and are connected through long lasting friendship and
team working experience. They are united by their
common interests and beliefs in different fields related
to sustainable land use. Within PEAT, they combine
their know-how to create intelligent solutions for the
smart agriculture of tomorrow.
How?PEAT builds the largest database on plant damages
worldwide. With the help of artificial intelligence, they
set a new standard for the automated detection of plant
damages. PEATs uses cutting edge ICT instruments to
brign this benefit to farmers – worldwide.
Why?What is the question every farmer, no matter of what
scale and in what country asks him or herself? They all
wonder if their plants are doing well! During their
studies and work, the founders were confronted with this
question again and again. Thats when the idea to detect
plant damages automatedly was born
Award Winning Vision Award Winning Vision
in order to help farmers and gardeners worldwide to
detect and treat damgaes timely: For a smart
agriculture that minimizes crop shortfalls and uses
pesticides only where they are needed.
What?Plantix is an App that provides guidance on over 170
plant damages worldwide. Apart from detecting your
problem, you can get tailor-made options for treatment.
Plantix is a mobile decision-support tool for small
scale farmers and extension professionals worldwide.
Over 30 damages can already be automatedly tested
and this number is growing every week. Its German
sister, “GartenBank” was downloaded more than
30,000 times in 2015.
Where and When?Plantix is a registered trademark of PEAT UG (limited
liability) seated in Hanover, Germany. The company
was created in November 2015, and the German
version of „Plantix“ went online in May 2015. In 2016,
adapted versions exist for India, Kenya, and Brazil.
Plantix wants to support farmers in every country.
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Test it!
We invite you to do a reality test!
Download Plantix now and take a picture of these two
nutrient deficiencies on tomato. If you have the time,
print it to get the best results.
Once connected to Wifi, Plantix will give you a fast
result and precise guidance on options for treatment.
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LET’S TALK!
Follow us on:
Contact:PEAT UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Schwarzer Bär 130449 Hannover
Alexander Kennepohl/Charlotte [email protected]
Web:www.peat.aiwww.plantix.net
Plantix